Security Officer-OC Hospital

City of Hope, Inc.; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated security personnel to join their team in Irvine. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a transformative cancer treatment facility, where your vigilance and expertise will help ensure the safety of patients, staff, and visitors. You will be responsible for patrolling the premises, responding to emergencies, and maintaining a secure environment. With a focus on integrity and professionalism, you will play a vital role in a supportive and dynamic healthcare setting. If you have a passion for security and a commitment to excellence, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 2 years of security experience required, preferably in a hospital setting.
• Must possess a current CA Driver’s license and Guard Registration card.

Responsibilities

• Patrol premises to prevent theft, vandalism, and intruders.
• Respond to emergencies and assist in business continuity management.
• Monitor visitors and report unusual incidents to security leadership.

Skills

Security Experience

Public Interaction

Emergency Response

Judgment and Alertness

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Two-way Radio

Job description

City of Hope Orange County is transforming cancer treatment by bringing world-class expertise and specialized care closer to home. Supported by a regional network of care, our 11-acre academic cancer campus in Irvine is home to City of Hope Orange County Lennar Foundation Cancer Center, our outpatient cancer center, and Orange County’s only cancer specialty hospital, opening in late 2025.

With the opening of the hospital, the full continuum of advanced cancer care—from prevention through survivorship—will be available in Orange County for the first time, eliminating the need to travel for lifesaving treatment. Seamlessly connected to our outpatient cancer center, the new clinical research hospital will feature 73 inpatient beds, advanced surgical suites, groundbreaking clinical trials, and holistic services such as rehabilitative therapy and spiritual care. This isn’t standard cancer care. This is lifesaving cancer care. This is Hope.

Provides security for patients, employees, and visitors; protects buildings, assets, and premises as assigned. Works under the supervision of the Security Supervisor on shift but during the assignment works independently, exercising initiative on matters not prescribed within established policies and procedures.

Multiple Positions and Shifts

• Evening Shift: 1500-2330(32hrs weekly)
• Night Shift: 2300-0730(32hrs weekly)

As a successful candidate, you will:

Ability to deal tactfully and courteously with the public and staff in answering their inquiries. Should have sufficient strength and agility to deter and apprehend intruders. Should be alert and have good judgement in detecting and reporting unusual situations which indicate a danger to life and property.

Secure premises:

•Patrols City of Hope buildings and premises to prevent fire, theft, vandalism, and intruders via, assigned vehicle, foot and/or bike patrol

•Secures and/or unlocks offices and facilities.

•Secures lost and found articles; maintains logs of items received

•Secures and escorts medical staff with patients that have deceased providing protection for the body

Parking lot monitoring, traffic patrol and transportation:

•Controls parking and traffic flow; enforces parking regulations.

•Assists with moving or transporting barriers

Emergency Response and Business Continuity Management:

•Responds to emergency (fire, oppression, etc.) conditions to contain and control for the protection of life and property.

•Participates in business continuity management recovery team and attends annual exercise(s).

Reports, Monitoring and Investigations:

•Monitoring of visitors on City of Hope premises; confronts unauthorized persons for questioning as needed.

•Notify, escalate and document unusual or suspicious incidents to Security Leadership. Reports safety and/or fire hazards or security violations.

•Escorts personnel to parking lots and City of Hope buildings.

•Participates in investigations; maintains records and prepares incident reports and other documents pertinent to security activities.

•Utilizes two-way radio communications

Minimum Education:

• High School or equivalent

Minimum Experience:

• 2 years of security experience required.
• Hospital security experience preferred

Required Courses/Training:

• AB5O8/management of aggressive behavior within 3 months of hire

Req. Certification/Licensure:

• Current CA Driver’s license
• Guard Registration card
• Pepper spray permit
• American Heart Association CPR within 3 months of hire

City of Hope employees pay is based on the following criteria: work experience, qualifications, and work location.

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